The first time I stepped foot in Hawaii I was greeted by beautiful plumeria trees. They have been one of my favorite flowers ever since. Plumeria is also known as Frangipani. They are gorgeous and come in many different colors and varieties and they give off a pleasant scent. Plumerias are tropical plants that do well in hot weather. Plumerias are most fragrant during the night hours.
In Hawaii people make leis out of plumerias and also wear the plumeria over the ear to signify if they are single or taken. If the flower is worn on the right ear they are single and if worn on the left they are not.
Plumerias signify meaning throughout many different cultures in the world and some even regard them as sacred or spiritually meaningful in different religions and beliefs.
If you haven't had a chance to experience this beautiful flower yet perhaps this article will give you a floral hint on the joy and beauty of the plumeria.